THE LAPEER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LEADS AND SUPPORTS PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LAPEER COUNTY TODAY, TOMORROW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Lapeer County Community Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $65,300 grant to the Kiwanis Club of Lapeer Foundation for an inclusive playground, alongside a $36,421 award to Elga for student LEAF funding. Those two grants show the foundation’s mix of capital-style community projects and education support in Lapeer County. The foundation also gave $25,000 to the Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer Co for a capital campaign, which fits its broader pattern of funding local institutions, school initiatives, and projects that serve residents across different stages of life. The foundation’s active programs reinforce that local orientation. It administers scholarships, supports educational grants for non-traditional women at Mott Community College, and runs the LEAF child savings account program for kindergartners. Its general grant program and community fund cover areas including education, arts and recreation, public safety, health and human services, economic development, environment, and animal welfare. The result is a funder that combines competitive grants, endowed funds, and targeted community initiatives within one county-wide portfolio.
Education appears across both institutional and student-focused grantmaking. In one recent award, Lapeer County Community Foundation gave $20,104 to Lapeer County ISD for multiple projects, while $19,447 went to Lapeer Comm Schools for multiple projects. Its scholarship programs and LEAF child savings account program add another layer of support for post-secondary planning and early financial education. The foundation also backs basic needs and family support. It gave $20,988 to Lapeer County Kind for food for local pantries and $20,500 to Love Inc for client assistance, continuing a clear pattern of helping local organizations meet immediate household needs. In recreation and place-based community work, the foundation awarded $15,000 to Goodland Township for Flansburg School and $7,000 to Skyline Camp & Retreat Center for raised garden beds.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range: p25 is $7,706, median grant size is $11,200, and p75 is $15,000. The recent list also shows some larger project awards above that range, including $65,300 for an inclusive playground. Recipients recur across years, such as United Way of Lapeer County, Lapeer Comm Schools, Family Literacy Center, Lapeer County Kind, Love Inc, and Elga. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, and its grant programs include both competitive applications and donor-advised fund requests. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including scholarships, the Women’s Fund educational grants, the emergency relief fund, and the general grant program.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$15K
MICHAEL BURKE
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Grantmaking is local and entirely within Michigan in the data provided: 100% of grants went to recipients in MI. Lapeer, MI appears most often, including awards to Kiwanis Club of Lapeer Foundation, Elga, Lapeer County Kind, Lapeer County ISD, Lapeer Comm Schools, and United Way of Lapeer County. Other recipient cities include Imlay City, Caro, Dryden, Oxford, Birmingham, Almont, North Branch, and Jackson, showing that the foundation’s reach stays centered on Lapeer County and nearby Michigan communities.
Its active programs include scholarships, Women’s Fund educational grants, Women’s Fund project grants, emergency relief grants, the general grant program, the community fund, donor-advised fund grant requests, the LEAF child savings account program, and a centralized scholarships program. Recent grants also show support for education, recreation, food security, client assistance, transportation, and community gardens.
No. Recent grants went to a mix of nonprofits, schools, and community groups, including Kiwanis Club of Lapeer Foundation, Lapeer County ISD, Lapeer Comm Schools, United Way of Lapeer County, and the Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer Co. Active programs also serve students, women, nonprofits, and donor-advised fund representatives.
The distribution centers around mid-five-figure and low five-figure awards: p25 is $7,706, median grant size is $11,200, and p75 is $15,000. Recent grants also include larger project awards, such as $65,300 for an inclusive playground and $36,421 for student LEAF funding.
Giving is local and concentrated in Michigan. The recipient country distribution is 100% US, and 100% of grants in the data went to recipients in MI. Recent recipient cities include Lapeer, Imlay City, Caro, Dryden, Oxford, Birmingham, Almont, North Branch, and Jackson.
Yes. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including LCCF Scholarships, the Women’s Fund educational grants, the Women’s Fund project grants, the Emergency Relief Fund, the General Grant Program, the Community Fund, and the LEAF program. Donor-advised fund grant requests are limited to fund representatives.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Lapeer County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be referred by one of the Women's Fund Agency Partners. These mini-grants are for last-resort funding for emergency needs that cannot be met by partner organizations.
Deadline: Application deadline stated as April 2, 2024 on the page; no future deadline is visible in the provided content.
Who can apply: Applicants must be legally incorporated with IRS 501(c)(3) status or be a governmental or religious organization with a clear, charitable purpose. The fund does not grant to individuals and funds cannot be used for partisan efforts. Priority is for organizations within Lapeer County.
Deadline: Ongoing / reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELGA | LAPEER, MI | $26,835 | 2025 | STUDENT LEAF FUNDING |
| LAPEER COUNTY KIND | LAPEER, MI | $20,988 | 2025 | FOOD FOR LOCAL PANTR |
| LAPEER COUNTY ISD | LAPEER, MI | $20,104 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| LAPEER COMM SCHOOLS | LAPEER, MI | $19,447 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| FAMILY LITERACY CENTER | LAPEER, MI | $15,942 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| NON PROFIT NETWORK | JACKSON, MI | $7,215 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| SKYLINE CAMP & RETREAT CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | RAISED GARDEN BEDS |
| UNITED WAY OF LAPEER COUNTY | LAPEER, MI | $6,136 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| IMLAY CITY COMM SCHOOLS | IMLAY CITY, MI | $5,821 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| CHATFIELD SCHOOL | — | $5,500 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF LAPEER CO | LAPEER, MI | $5,300 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| MACKINAW ISLAND SCOUT SERVICE TROOP | ALMONT, MI | $5,209 | 2025 | — |
| ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | ALMONT, MI | $5,200 | 2025 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| LAPEER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LAPEER, MI | $5,149 | 2025 | PERCUSSION PROGRAM |
| KIWANIS CLUB OF LAPEER FOUNDATION | LAPEER, MI | $65,300 | 2024 | INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND |
| ELGA | LAPEER, MI | $36,421 | 2024 | STUDENT LEAF FUNDING |
| LOVE INC | LAPEER, MI | $20,500 | 2024 | CLIENT ASSISTANCE |
| GOODLAND TOWNSHIP | IMLAY CITY, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | FLANSBURG SCHOOL |
| LAPEER COUNTY KIND | LAPEER, MI | $12,128 | 2024 | FOOD FOR LOCAL PANTR |
| LAPEER COMM SCHOOLS | LAPEER, MI | $8,800 | 2024 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| NON PROFIT NETWORK | JACKSON, MI | $8,345 | 2024 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| UNITED WAY OF LAPEER COUNTY | LAPEER, MI | $7,066 | 2024 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LAPEER | LAPEER, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | ALMONT, MI | $5,850 | 2024 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| NORTH BRANCH AREA SCHOOLS | NORTH BRANCH, MI | $5,500 | 2024 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| CENTER FOR ARTS OF GREATER LAPEER | LAPEER, MI | $5,432 | 2024 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| IMLAY CITY COMM SCHOOLS | IMLAY CITY, MI | $5,128 | 2024 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF LAPEER CO | LAPEER, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| FAMILY LITERACY CENTER | LAPEER, MI | $16,637 | 2023 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| 42 STRONG | OXFORD, MI | $15,000 | 2023 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| LOVE INC | LAPEER, MI | $15,000 | 2023 | CLIENT ASSISTANCE |
| SEVEN PONDS NATURE CENTER | DRYDEN, MI | $12,080 | 2023 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| UNITED WAY OF LAPEER COUNTY | LAPEER, MI | $11,419 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF OPERATION |
| LAPEER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LAPEER, MI | $11,200 | 2023 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTH | LAPEER, MI | $10,086 | 2023 | MICRO TRANSIT PROJ |
| LAPEER COMM SCHOLAR & STUDENT LOAN | LAPEER, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | MULTIPLE PROJECTS |
| HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION | CARO, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | DEANNA'S CLOSET |
ELGA
$26,835STUDENT LEAF FUNDING
LAPEER COUNTY KIND
$20,988FOOD FOR LOCAL PANTR
LAPEER COUNTY ISD
$20,104MULTIPLE PROJECTS
LAPEER COMM SCHOOLS
$19,447MULTIPLE PROJECTS
FAMILY LITERACY CENTER
$15,942MULTIPLE PROJECTS
SKYLINE CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
$7,000RAISED GARDEN BEDS
UNITED WAY OF LAPEER COUNTY
$6,136MULTIPLE PROJECTS
IMLAY CITY COMM SCHOOLS
$5,821MULTIPLE PROJECTS
CHATFIELD SCHOOL
$5,500MULTIPLE PROJECTS
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF LAPEER CO
$5,300MULTIPLE PROJECTS
MACKINAW ISLAND SCOUT SERVICE TROOP
$5,209ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$5,200MULTIPLE PROJECTS
LAPEER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$5,149PERCUSSION PROGRAM
KIWANIS CLUB OF LAPEER FOUNDATION
$65,300INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND
ELGA
$36,421STUDENT LEAF FUNDING
LOVE INC
$20,500CLIENT ASSISTANCE
GOODLAND TOWNSHIP
$15,000FLANSBURG SCHOOL
LAPEER COUNTY KIND
$12,128FOOD FOR LOCAL PANTR
LAPEER COMM SCHOOLS
$8,800MULTIPLE PROJECTS
UNITED WAY OF LAPEER COUNTY
$7,066MULTIPLE PROJECTS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LAPEER
$6,000MULTIPLE PROJECTS
ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$5,850MULTIPLE PROJECTS
NORTH BRANCH AREA SCHOOLS
$5,500MULTIPLE PROJECTS
CENTER FOR ARTS OF GREATER LAPEER
$5,432MULTIPLE PROJECTS
IMLAY CITY COMM SCHOOLS
$5,128MULTIPLE PROJECTS
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF LAPEER CO
$25,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
FAMILY LITERACY CENTER
$16,637MULTIPLE PROJECTS
42 STRONG
$15,000MULTIPLE PROJECTS
LOVE INC
$15,000CLIENT ASSISTANCE
SEVEN PONDS NATURE CENTER
$12,080MULTIPLE PROJECTS
UNITED WAY OF LAPEER COUNTY
$11,419SUPPORT OF OPERATION
LAPEER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$11,200MULTIPLE PROJECTS
GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTH
$10,086MICRO TRANSIT PROJ
LAPEER COMM SCHOLAR & STUDENT LOAN
$10,000MULTIPLE PROJECTS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
$10,000DEANNA'S CLOSET
